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Quote of the Day
"A 17-year-old blend of whiskies is a time capsule of management decision-making made roughly two decades ago. Hibiki’s tasting notes may say rosemary, sandalwood and lychee; the time capsule says downturn, timidity and despair."
(Leo Lewis)
Autos
- Disruptors are great, but don't bet against the big car companies. (bloomberg.com)
- Why GM ($GM) CEO Mary Barra is approaching the autonomous auto age. (fortune.com)
- Highlights from the Bloomberg New Energy Finance 2018 report on the adoption of electric vehicles. (about.bnef.com)
- Why you should lease an EV, not buy. (bloomberg.com)
Energy
- The cost of renewables has already fallen, why storage is the next wave. (bloomberg.com)
- The problem with big batteries is the risk of big fires. (bloomberg.com)
Airports
- What makes an airport memorable...in a good way? (ft.com)
- Airport hotels are upping their game. (wsj.com)
- Memphis' airport is an example of what happens when status as a hub goes away. (nytimes.com)
- Is airport retail done for? (ft.com)
Environment
- Markets may be underpricing the risk of climate change. (economist.com)
- The frontline for the battle for the environment is now in the courts. (bloomberg.com)
- Houston is rebuilding but has not sufficiently learned the lessons of Hurricane Harvey. (washingtonpost.com)
- Turf is an ecological disaster. (earther.com)
Science
- Phil Plait, "The asteroid 2015 BZ509 is weird." (syfy.com)
- Ben Guarino, "Hammerhead flatworms, which grow to a foot or more in length, do not belong in European vegetable gardens." (washingtonpost.com)
Technology
- E-mail is a huge gap in cybersecurity. (theatlantic.com)
- Why Apple ($AAPL) should offer trial-subscriptions for apps in the App Store. (slate.com)
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- Love Abnormal Returns? Then like (and follow) us on Facebook. (facebook.com)
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Health
- As wearables go mainstream, AI is coming for your doctor. (wsj.com)
- What barbershops can teach us about the application of health care. (nytimes.com)
- Just how bad are e-cigarettes for you? (fivethirtyeight.com)
- The case for eating an egg a day. (cnbc.com)
Pain
- Another reason why physical therapy should be the first line treatment for lower back pain. (npr.org)
- You may have arthritis and not even realize it. (wsj.com)
- Thumb overuse injuries are on the rise. (nytimes.com)
Happiness
- Eric Barker, "No. You’re not perfect. They’re not perfect. Be patient. Be compassionate. Don’t judge. Help." (bakadesuyo.com)
- One person's (positive) experience with micro-dosing LSD. (medium.com)
- How where you live affects your happiness. (washingtonpost.com)
- Pain and suffering are two different things. (themoneylode.com)
- How to do a hedonic reset. (betterhumans.coach.me)
Food
- Cascara, or coffee husks, are a hot new ingredient. (bloomberg.com)
- The price of Norwegian salmon is soaring. (bloomberg.com)
Media
- Amazon has quietly become a major player in the subscription video sales business. (variety.com)
- Why Netflix ($NFLX) is cancelling a lot more shows. (marketwatch.com)
College
- Noah Smith, "So college is very important for the poor, but it may be even more beneficial for the rich — especially the rich, white and male." (bloomberg.com)
- An increasing number of (elite) college students have some sort of accomodation. (wsj.com)
- The commonality among states that lack college graduates. (slate.com)
- The case against teaching a foreign language is school is solid. (marginalrevolution.com)
Children
- Wealthy parents hand down more to their children than material goods, they also hand down human capital. (qz.com)
- How the wealthy invest in the college application process. (tonyisola.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: million dollar recipes. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: the tyranny of talking points. (abnormalreturns.com)
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